During 2nd ministerial meeting in Tallinn to deepen cooperation

(ANSA) - BRUXELLES, 04 OTT - Tomorrow, during the second
Eastern Partnership Ministerial meeting in Tallinn, the EU and
Eastern Partnership Ministers will sign a declaration on digital
economy between the European Union and the six partners:
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova
and Ukraine. The EU Commission said in a statement that the
declaration is expected to include a commitment of all parties
to deepen their cooperation in six priority topics: electronic
communications and infrastructure, trust and security, eTrade,
digital skills, ICT innovation, and startup ecosystems and
eHealth.

Brussels and the Eastern partners are working "closely" "in
the digital area, focusing on promoting high-speed broadband
internet to boost economies and expand e-services, creating more
jobs in the digital industry and reducing roaming tariffs among
the Eastern partner countries", EU Vice-President for the
Digital Single Market, Andrus Ansip, said.

The working week will be closed on Friday with the EU's
Ministerial e-Government Conference.(ANSA).